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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... risk for cerebral edema ... #management #nephrology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... #criticalcare #treatment
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... : 1) MAP > 60-65 ... 2) Lactate < 2.0 ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Consider if: 1) ... hot and altered 2) ... Diaphoresis, Pulmonary edema ... , Shock Labs: Anion-Gap ... #Treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... IDSA Guidelines 1) ... Risk-Benefit Discussion 3) ... #candidiasis #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
5.3), peripheral edema ... ) / absence of edema ... of ascites. 2) ... incisional). 3) ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup